CALENDAR

Wednesday, Sept. 16

STORY TIME: Online story time, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, for ages 2-3. Experience music and movement, dive into picture books and sing your favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link. Details at casememoriallibrary.org. GOP GRAND OPENING: Grand opening of the Orange Republican Town Committee headquarters, 6 p.m. Sept. 16, 371 Boston Post Road, Orange. Social distancing and masks are required; refreshments provided. For information, call 203-376-1819. CALENDAR PROJECT: Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc. is printing a wall calendar for 2021 and invites residents to have their pet included. Sponsor a day in the calendar and have your pet’s photo put on that date. The rest of the calendar will feature GNHCP foster cats and educational information about T/N/R and feral cats. Single date sponsorships are $25, and premium slots are $50. Purchases of a date receive a free copy. The calendar will be available for general purchase in October. To learn more and reserve your date, go to www.gnhcp.org/calendar

DIY ART TAKE AND MAKE: Take & Make: DYI Scratch Art pickup, Sept. 16-19, Case Memorial Library, Orange, for grades 1-3. Registered participants may pick up their take-home kits via curbside pickup. Adult supervision strongly recommended. Registration is required at casememoriallibrary.org. HEALTHY FOOD: Healthy PlanEat is again offering fresh vegetables through its website and app, now with 11 farming partners. The site was launched in 2019. For information, go to healthyplaneat.com/

CHILD SEAT CHECK: As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Griffin Health and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley will offer free child car seat checkups, 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16, by appointment only. Parents, caregivers and children can learn the importance of properly installed seats and the appropriate positioning of a child in car seats or booster seats. Families in need may qualify for a free seat. For an appointment or more information, contact Cathi Kellett at 203732-1337 or ckellett@griffinhealth.org.

SCORE WEBINAR: Free SCORE Webinar, “Build and Protect Your Business’ Online Reputation,” 2 p.m. Sept. 16. Register at score.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_1OQZimzKTg-IteP8-4vSug. After registering, you will receive a confirmation with information on how to join the webinar.

Thursday, Sept. 17

BLACK FILM SERIES: Best Video Film and Cultural Center, Ignite the Light, and Spring Glen Church, in collaboration with the Hamden Department of Arts and Culture, present the Hamden Black Film Mini-Series and Discussion event. Attendees are invited to come for the movies and stay for discussion if interested. All movies are presented outdoors with social distancing on the lawn at Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave. All movies start promptly at 7:30 p.m. Keynote speakers to be announced. Sept. 17 — “42: The Jackie Robinson Story,” Sept. 25 — “Brown Sugar,” Oct. 3 — “Do the Right Thing.” Free and open to the public. Registration is not required; RSVP is appreciated; go to www.facebook.com/events /343965793629296/

AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL: Spectrum Gallery and Artisan’s Store presents the Autumn Arts Festival Exhibit, with select works by participating artists in the 2020 Autumn Arts Festival on the Madison Town Green, Sept. 17 to Nov. 8 at the gallery. New original fine art and one-ofa-kind artisanal crafts available. Visit Spectrum Anytime at spectrumartgallery.org/shop to browse and shop the online gallery and store. Gift cards available in store and online. Visit spectrumartgallery.org or call 860-767-0742.

AUTHOR TALK: Beth Ferry, “Fox & Rabbit Make Believe,” 4 p.m. Sept. 17, free on Zoom, RJ Julia Booksellers. Registered attendees will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203245-3959.

AUTHOR TALK: Michael Ian Black, author of “A Better Man,” in conversation with Molly Jong-Fast, 7 p.m. Sept. 17, ticketed event on Zoom. Order tickets and the book from RJ Julia Booksellers and receive a copy signed by the author while supplies last. Reserve online; ticket holders will be provided with a link and password to the virtual meeting on the day of the event. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959

Friday, Sept. 18

BASKET BINGO BASH: Basket Bingo Bash games, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and 24 and Oct. 2 and 9, Christ Episcopal Church, 56 S. Cliff St., Ansonia. Ten games for $20, additional cards $10 at the door. Trivia games, door prizes and raffle. Food and drink available for purchase. For reservations, contact Nancy at nvbv@hotmail.com or 203-734-6945.

Saturday, Sept. 19

HEALTHY FOOD: Healthy PlanEat is again offering fresh vegetables through its website and app, now with 11 farming partners. The site was launched in 2019. Participants are Long River Farm, Old Lyme; Forest City Farms, Cato Corner Farm, Cugno's Farm and Cold Spring Farm, Colchester; Fat Stone Farm, Lyme; Muddy Roots Farm, Wallingford; Fishers Island Oyster Farm, New York; Drew's Honeybees, Norwich; Provider Farm, Salem; and Starlight Gardens, Durham. Forest City is taking orders Sunday to Thursday for pickup at their farm on Saturdays; Star Light Gardens is taking orders Monday to Thursday for pickup at their farm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For information go to healthyplaneat.com/

AUTHOR TALK: Jane Yolen, author of “Plymouth Rocks! The Stone-Cold Truth,” 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19, free on Zoom. RJ Julia Booksellers, details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959.

BOOK CLUB: Well Read Black Girl Book Club: “Luster” by Raven Leilani, 3 p.m. Sept. 19, free on Zoom. Well Read Black Girl is a book club dedicated to Black women writers. Registration required; RJ Julia Booksellers, details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959.

SIGN UNVEILING: A ceremony for the new sign at West Hills Road, New Haven, noon Sept. 19, presented by 30th Ward Alder Honda Smith. The public is invited.

Sunday, Sept. 20

BOOK CLUB: Real Change Book Club, moderated by Kate McGetrick of Rise Therapy and Wellness, 3 p.m. Sept. 20, ticketed event on Zoom. Tickets, $30, includes the book, admission and webinar. RJ Julia Booksellers, details and tickets at www.rjjulia.com or call 203245-3959. ARTISANS OPEN HOUSE: The Connecticut River Artisans Co-op is hosting an open house, 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 29, free, 55 Main St., Essex. Artists welcome; bring samples of your work; no jewelry.For information, call Gay Petruzzi Ritter at 860-339-5212. Monday, Sept. 21

STORY TIME: Online 3- to 5-Year-Olds’ story time, Case Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 14, 21 and 28, on Zoom. Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Michelle for stories, music, and movement. Registration is required. Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link.r storytime. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

OA MEETINGS: Overeaters Anonymous Zoom meetings are held Mondays. Those who have problems with overeating, binge eating, bulimia, anorexia or food restricting are invited to attend. Call 203-980-9623 for information.

LIBRARY REOPENING: The Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton, opens with reduced hours Sept. 21; hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Huntington Branch will remain closed. Masks and social distancing are required; only the main entrance is open. Outdoor book drop available. Patrons inside are limited to 30 at a time. Curbside service available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Reserve books or DVDs at sheltonlibarysystem.org, call 203-924-1580, ext. 5105, or email plumbcurbsidepickup@gmail.com. DAY OF PEACE: A Zoom webinar on International Day of Peace, Sept. 21, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Presenters are Dr. Vijay Prashad, an Indian historian and journalist; Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor at the University of Houston, and Dr. Miriam Pendleton, an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. The event is sponsored by the CT Peace and Solidarity Coalition. Any questions, call Steve at 860-7593699. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/y3un85rg.

Tuesday, Sept. 22

DIY WORKSHOP: Seymour Public Library presents The Grounded Goodwife for a series of DIY workshops on Zoom. Kimchi Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Free; ingredients required. Contact Suzanne Garvey at sgarvey@biblio.org or phone the Seymour Public Library at 203-888-3903, ext. 5, to get the Zoom link andingredient list. Or find the Zoom link on the events calendar on the Seymour Public Library website, www.seymourpubliclibrary.org.

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Online Lapsit Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29, Case Memorial Library, Orange. For babies and toddlers up to 2 years old. Play with puppets, sing favorite songs, explore books together. Registration is required. Please note: All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link. Details at casememoriallibrary.org.

CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION: The North Haven Camera Club, first online competition, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, bi-weekly meetings held September to June. Lectures and presentations are conducted the first meeting of the month and the second meeting is devoted to photography competitions. For more information, visit www.NorthHavenCameraClub or email northhavencameraclub@gmail.com.

VIRTUAL BOOKS: Virtual Books on the Menu, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22, ticketed event on Zoom, R.J. Julia Booksellers. Join Andrew Brennan, Lori Fazio and Jamie McCauley for a late morning of books and gifts. Tickets are $5. Registration required; a link will be emailed. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959.

PANDEMIC VOTING: Voting During A Pandemic, 2 p.m. Sept. 22, Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton. Free, registration required, email sarah@hchlibrary.org to sign up or call 860-669-2342.

AUTHOR TALK: Colin Quinn, author of “Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22, ticketed event on Zoom; purchase from RJ. Julia’s website, a link will be emailed. Details at www.rjjulia.com or call 203-245-3959. RACE, QUEERNESS AND SHOWING

UP: “Race, Queerness, & Showing Up with Matt Banks,” a free virtual event, 7 p.m. Sept. 22. When LGBTQ+ people talk about allyship, they often mean how non-LGBTQ+ people can show up for our community. But what does it mean to take that further and see how other identities, like race, are present within the larger LGBTQ+ community? Registration required; go to http://milfordpride.org/

Wednesday, Sept. 23

STORY TIME: Online 2-Year-Old Story Time, Case Memorial Library, Orange, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 23 and 30, ages 2 to 3. Experience music and movement, dive into picture books, and sing favorite songs with Ms. Michelle. Registration is required. All registrants with a valid email address will be sent a link.